The Mt. Tolmie area is a very safe residential and retail neighbourhood near several schools and the University of Victoria. However, like any neighbourhood, crimes can happen occasionally, and residents also need to be prepared for emergencies such as fire, earthquakes, wind storms, flooding, etc. This page contains links to government agencies at all levels which are responsible for providing information to residents on crime prevention and emergency preparedness.

Crime Prevention

Saanich Blockwatch is an important part of safe neighbourhoods in Saanich.

Saanich Police Scams shows the latest scams and how to avoid them.

Saanich Police Most Wanted

BC: What you can do to help prevent crime

Emergency Preparedness

Canada: Get Prepared

BC Provincial Emergency Program

Saanich Emergency Program - neighbourhoods

Saanich Emergency Program - businesses

See Saanich Emergency Preparedness Workshops at Saanich Emergency Preparedness - schedule of events.

Emergency Preparedness Begins With You – Workshop #1
We would like to invite to you to a two-hour workshop that provides in-depth information and practical application to individual and family emergency preparedness. Learn the basic skills of preparedness and survival to care for your needs for a minimum of 7 days after a disaster.

You will learn how to:
- Respond during a disaster
- Compile an emergency kit
- Plan for family reunification
- Shut off your utilities
- Cope with sanitation issues
- Organize food and water supplies
- Record and store personal information
- Make your home safer during an emergency
- Plan for evacuation with grab and go bags
- Address special needs.

This course runs regularly at various community centres in Saanich. Check the link above at Saanich Emergency Preparedness for the next course date.

Saanich "Business and Emergency Preparedness" is a one-hour workshop that provides information regarding emergency preparedness measures for business owners and/or their employees. Topics covered include:

• What constitutes an emergency
• What type of emergencies we are susceptible to in Saanich
• Why businesses are vulnerable to disasters
• What to expect following a disaster
• Making the case for preparedness
• An overview of Continuity Planning
• Emergency planning for employees
• Evacuation Plans
• Hazard specific safety measures

Next workshop: Please call Kristie at 475-7140 to arrange a presentation to suit your needs.

Please contact Kristie at 475-7140 for more information on emergency preparedness workshops and volunteer opportunities with the Saanich Emergency Program. For all workshops, private presentations may be scheduled for groups of 10 or more people.

See Saanich Emergency Preparedness Workshops at Saanich Emergency Preparedness - schedule of events for upcoming events.